Fire watcher Supervisor - HPC- long term contract/Mactech

Job Title: Fire watcher Supervisor

Location: Hinkley Point C, Somerset

Pay: from £360 PAYE

This organisation has a large scope of work on Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. They are currently looking for supervisors direct and coordinate Fire Watch activities across the projects participating contractors.

Tasks & Responsibilities

Lead the centralised Fire Watch organisation as the accountable operational supervisor for deployment, coordination and assurance. This is a non-working supervisory role; routine fire watching is not a primary duty.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the centralised Fire Watch team across multiple construction workfaces.
• Coordinate Fire Watch Blue Hats and Fire Watchers across participating contractors.
• Attend PLOW/PLOD meetings to forecast demand and plan resource deployment.
• Maintain effective Fire Watch coverage across shifts, breaks and absences.
• Oversee hot works arrangements, risk assessments and safe working practices.
• Ensure compliance with fire safety procedures, permits and site requirements.
• Conduct field inspections, audits and assurance checks, identifying corrective actions.
• Verify Fire Watcher competence, training, authorisation and Passport compliance.
• Coordinate emergency arrangements, incident investigations and lessons learned.
• Monitor performance, report KPIs and drive continuous improvement.

Experience Required

• Minimum five years' relevant EHS, fire safety or construction supervisory experience.
• Experience on major construction projects, preferably nuclear, power generation or oil and gas.
• Strong knowledge of UK fire safety legislation and construction fire prevention.
• Practical experience managing hot works, permits and operational risks.
• Proven ability to coordinate multicultural teams, contractors and multiple workfaces.

Qualifications

Essential

• Current CITB MAPS or CCNSG certification.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Desirable

• ISO 45001 Internal Auditor certification.
• First Aid at Work and recognised incident investigation training.
• NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety.

Role: Site-based, non-working supervisory position supporting day/night operations, including potential weekend coverage.